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Petty Officer 1st class Adam McPheron picks up his son, Riley Bolt, 8, while comforting his daughter, Savannah Bolt, 10. McPheron was stationed on the USS Kearsarge for the past eight months and returned to surprise his three children at Barron Fundamental Elementary on Thursday in Hampton....

Petty Officer 1st class Adam McPheron picks up his son, Riley Bolt, 8, while comforting his daughter, Savannah Bolt, 10. McPheron was stationed on the USS Kearsarge for the past eight months and returned to surprise his three children at Barron Fundamental Elementary on Thursday in Hampton.... (Joe Fudge / Daily Press)

Petty Officer 1st class Adam McPheron surprises his five-year-old son, Spike Bolt, at Barron Fundamental Elementary School after returning from a deployment on the USS Kearsarge. Some 400 students greeted McPheron with flags.

Petty Officer 1st class Adam McPheron surprises his five-year-old son, Spike Bolt, at Barron Fundamental Elementary School after returning from a deployment on the USS Kearsarge. Some 400 students greeted McPheron with flags.

Petty Officer 1st class Adam McPheron surprises his five-year-old son, Spike Bolt, at Barron Fundamental Elementary School after returning from a deployment on the USS Kearsarge. Some 400 students greeted McPheron with flags.

Petty Officer 1st class Adam McPheron, a sailor stationed on the USS Kearsarge for the past eight months, surprises his three children at Barron Fundamental Elementary on Thursday. Some 400 students greeted McPheron with flags.Joe Fudge / Daily Press